France vs Germany: Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme

France
2.81 million Number
in 2024
Germany
2.23 million Number
in 2024
France rank
5th
Germany rank
6th

Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme over time

  • France
  • Germany
01.0M2.0M3.0M200520142024

How they compare

France currently reports 2.81 million Number against 2.23 million Number in Germany, a difference of 579,760 Number.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 6th of 46 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 2.65 million Number 2.55 million Number 103,984 Number France
2020s 2.77 million Number 2.33 million Number 433,030 Number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme, France or Germany?
France, at 2.81 million Number against 2.23 million Number in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme between France and Germany?
579,760 Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme?
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 6th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 599 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed